Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1738: Allows for three weeks of no-excuse absentee voting
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1738 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE STRICKLER. 5213H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 115.277, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to absentee voting procedures. Section A. Section 115.277, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 115.277, to read as follows: 115.277. 1. A registered voter of this state may cast an absentee ballot in person at a location designated by the election authority for all candidates and issues for which such voter is eligible to vote at the polling place if such voter expects to be prevented from going to the polls to vote on election day due to one of the reasons listed in subsection 3 of this section. A registered voter casting a ballot under the provisions of this subsection shall provide a form of personal photo identification that is consistent with subsection 1 of section 115.427. Beginning on the [second] thirdTuesday prior to an election, a reason listed under subsection 3 of this section shall not be required, provided that, the provisions of section 1.140 to the contrary notwithstanding, this sentence and section 115.427 shall be nonseverable, and if any provision of section 115.427 is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision …
Sponsors
- Kemp Strickler (D, 034) · primary sponsor
- Raymond Reed (D, 083)
- Mark Boyko (D, 090)
- Hales, Jeff (D, 086)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1738?
- HB1738 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Allows for three weeks of no-excuse absentee voting.
- What is the status of HB1738?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1738?
- Kemp Strickler (D, 034), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1738?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1738&year=2026&code=R
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